Lifestyle and Budget

Medical emergencies can lead to massive credit card debt to pay medical bills. Here's what to do. 

Be careful what you put in your bankruptcy if you want to stick with your credit union afterward.

CBS chief executive Les Moonves responded Tuesday to a letter from his counterpart at Time Warner Cable, pushing back against the cable company’s proposals to end a blackout.

The first year of having a baby is often the most expensive, but it’s important parents take a big-picture look when making financial plans.

As the Time Warner Cable blackout of CBS channels stretched into Monday, the cable company's CEO made a new offer to end the battle over how much the cable provider should pay CBS for its programming.

Although the housing market continues to recover, broader economic growth is still too doubtful to push deposit rates higher.

Last year, 12.6 million Americans were ID theft victims. Here's how to minimize your risk.

Which option should you use to stop identity theft: a fraud alert or a security freeze?

Heads, we keep the penny. Tails, we dump it. We try to make cents of the issue.

If a small business doesn't make it, think of other options to pay off debt before bankruptcy.

If a small business doesn't make it, think of other options to pay off debt before bankruptcy.

CBS and Time Warner Cable agreed to extend their negotiating deadline until Friday, following a brief blackout for some Time Warner customers.

Detroit's bankruptcy was not completely unexpected, but it raises many questions that have yet to be answered.

Financial surprises seem to lurk around every corner today. Learn how you can anticipate and even benefit from them. 

Unless you have huge sums of cash, have an emergency card handy -- one that won't cause extra problems if you actually use it

Dave Says: It can be hard to turn away cash-strapped family members looking for financial help. It's even tougher when the person asking for money is a parent. 

We asked financial professionals to imagine they could go back in time and pass on to their younger selves the wisdom about money they've gained.

When it comes to getting car repair price estimates, it’s all about what you know-- especially if you’re a female.

The recent climb in interest rates has been disruptive, but disruptions like these can create opportunities.

Check your home insurance policy to see if a new deductible is waiting to surprise you.